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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,304.32, 139,793.00 and 55,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,304.32, 139,793.00 and 55,981.88 is: 77,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,304.32 : 139,793.00 = 55,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,304.32/139,793.00 = 55,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,304.32x = 139,793.00 × 55,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,304.32x = 7,825,873,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,873,971.97/101,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,251.14

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